A Snapshot of the World’s Top 10 Tin Producers
Chinese companies continued to play a huge role in the tin market in 2012. Here’s how the leading miners of the metal stacked up.
Tin Market Update (April 10, 2013)
A brief overview of tin price developments, supply and demand and significant market movers.
European Tin Mining Shows More Signs of Life
New projects on land and in the sea around the UK are fueling hopes that the long-dormant industry could be about to reawaken.
Tin Market Update (February 21, 2013)
A brief overview of tin price developments, supply and demand and significant market movers.
Company News
Solid Resources in The Financial Press
Solid Resources (TSXV:SRW) was featured in The Financial Press: "Solid Resources Buoyant on Spain economy".
Solid Resources Completes Private Placement
Solid Resources Ltd. (TSXV:SRW,OTCQX:SLDRF,FWB:YRS) announced the completion of the second tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement for a total of 3,975,000 units representing gross proceeds of $318,000.
Alphamin Provides Bisie Tin Project Update
Alphamin Resources Corp (TSXV:AFM) announced that the next phase of the diamond drilling program of its Bisie Tin Project will commence this month following excellent results from the Gecomines target.
Cadillac Ventures Provides Burnt Hill Drilling Update, Announces Expansion
Cadillac Ventures Inc. (TSXV:CDC) has released the results of the Burnt Hill drilling program, which comprised of 1,450m drilled over 5 holes in which 1,167 samples have been collected. Tin mineralization was found in BH-12-04 and BH-12-05.
Market News
Indonesia Softens Controversial Mining Policy After Industry Criticism
Reuters reported that Indonesia, the world’s top exporter of refined tin, is working on boosting exports of finished products. The government’s focus now is to add value to exports, which make smelters unnecessary.
Tin Falls to Lowest Level Since November 2012
Reuters reported that tin fell close to 7% in the London Metal Exchange on a disappointing Chinese economic data.
Indonesia Tin Exports Reach Highest Levels Since October
Bloomberg reported that tin shipments from Indonesia in March climbed 11.3% to 9,295.7 metric tons on increased purchases from Singapore and Malaysia.
Tin Advances Slightly Amid Weak US Jobs Data
Reuters reported that tin advanced slightly at 0.6% on the LME amid a weak jobs data in the US, which dampened the demand for most metals.
